Playtime Baby Set

Lion Brand® Recycled Cotton

GAUGE:

20 sts + 40 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row) with larger needles;
21 sts + 30 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needles.
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

3/3 RC (3 over 3 right cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k3, then k3 from cable needle.
3/3 LC (3 over 3 left cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k3, then k3 from cable needle.
Kfb (knit in front and back) Knit into front and then back of same st –1 st increased.

SWEATERFRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 52 (56, 62) sts.
Knit 7 rows. Change to larger needles.
Inc Row (WS): K22 (24, 27), kfb in next st, k1, kfb in next st, k2, kfb in next st, k1, kfb in next st, k22 (24, 27) – 56 (60, 66) sts at the end of this row.
Rows 1, 5 and 7 (RS): Knit.
Rows 2, 4 and 6: K22 (24, 27), p12, k22 (24, 27).
Row 3: K22 (24, 27), 3/3 RC, 3/3 LC, k22 (24, 27).
Row 8: K22 (24, 27), p12, k22 (24, 27).
Rep Rows 1-8 until piece measures 8 1/2 (9 1/2, 10 1/2) in. (21.5 (24, 26.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K16 (17, 19), join a second ball of yarn and bind off 24 (26, 28) sts, knit to end.
For the remainder of the Front, you will be working both sides at the same time, using separate strands of yarn.
Next Row: On first side, k to bound off sts, on second side, bind off 2 sts, k to end.
Rep last row once – 2 sts have been bound-off at each side of neck, 14 (15, 17) sts rem for each shoulder.
Work even in Garter st (k every row), continuing to work each side with a separate strand of yarn until piece measures 10 (11, 12) in. 25.5 (28, 30.5) cm from beg. Bind off.

BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 52 (56, 62) sts. Work in Garter st for 7 rows.
Change to larger needles and continue in Garter st until piece measures 9 1/2 (10 1/2, 11 1/2) in. (24 (26.5, 29) cm) from beg, mark last row as WS.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K16 (17, 19), join a second ball of yarn and bind off next 20 (22, 24) sts, knit to end.
Working both sides at once, with separate strands of yarn (in same way the Front was worked), bind off 2 sts at each neck edge – 14 (15, 17) sts rem for each shoulder. Work even until piece measures same length as Front. Bind off.